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	<title>Burmanet &#187; Obituary</title>
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		<title>Democratic Voice of Burma: Nay Win Maung dies of heart attack &#8211; Peter Aung</title>
		<link>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2012/01/01/democratic-voice-of-burma-nay-win-maung-dies-of-heart-attack-peter-aung/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 19:15:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>editor, BurmaNet</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pivotal Burmese civil society leader Nay Win Maung has died of a heart attack, aged 50. A close friend of the founder of the prominent Myanmar Egress group, Kyaw Linn Oo, told DVB that he was submitted to Rangoon General Hospital around 11pm last night. “He suffered from vascular occlusion which led to a heart [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mizzima News: U Lwin, former NLD secretary, dies of natural causes – Ko Wild</title>
		<link>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2011/12/07/mizzima-news-u-lwin-former-nld-secretary-dies-of-natural-causes-%e2%80%93-ko-wild/</link>
		<comments>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2011/12/07/mizzima-news-u-lwin-former-nld-secretary-dies-of-natural-causes-%e2%80%93-ko-wild/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:52:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>editor, BurmaNet</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chiang Mai – U Lwin, 87, one of the founders of the National League for Democracy (NLD) and a former Burmese military officer, died of natural causes on Tuesday night. His body will be cremated at Yayway Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday in Rangoon. In October, U Lwin was treated at Shinpagu private hospital [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mizzima News: Burmese writer Nat Nwe dies in Rangoon – Myo Thant</title>
		<link>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2011/05/12/mizzima-news-burmese-writer-nat-nwe-dies-in-rangoon-%e2%80%93-myo-thant/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 21:51:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>editor, BurmaNet</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chiang Mai – Known for his fiction and translations of foreign literature, Burmese writer Nat Nwe, 79, died a natural death at his home in North Dagon Township in Rangoon on Wednesday, according to a relative.Nat Nwe, aka Hla Myint, was born in Myitkyina in Kachin State on February 1, 1933. As a young man, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mizzima News: Writer Maung Pe Nge, imprisoned by Ne Win, dies – Ko Pauk</title>
		<link>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2011/02/28/mizzima-news-writer-maung-pe-nge-imprisoned-by-ne-win-dies-%e2%80%93-ko-pauk/</link>
		<comments>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2011/02/28/mizzima-news-writer-maung-pe-nge-imprisoned-by-ne-win-dies-%e2%80%93-ko-pauk/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 19:24:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>editor, BurmaNet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Arts]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[New Delhi – Funeral services for writer Maung Pe Nge, 67, who was imprisoned for writing about Burmese Socialist Programme Party (BSPP) Chairman Ne Win, were held on Sunday at Yeway Cemetery in Rangoon.Maung Pe Nge aka Tin Pe suffered from hypertension, diabetes and a heart condition. He died of a stroke at Rangoon General [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Democratic of Voice Burma: Legendary filmmaker Maung Wunna dies – Shwe Aung</title>
		<link>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2011/01/12/democratic-of-voice-burma-legendary-filmmaker-maung-wunna-dies-%e2%80%93-shwe-aung/</link>
		<comments>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2011/01/12/democratic-of-voice-burma-legendary-filmmaker-maung-wunna-dies-%e2%80%93-shwe-aung/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 19:04:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>editor, BurmaNet</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The renowned Burmese film director and writer Maung Wunna has died at his home in Rangoon after a yearlong battle with lung cancer. The 63-year-old, who was due to celebrate his birthday next week, had written more than 20 novels and directed nearly two dozen films during a career in which he won two Burmese [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Irrawaddy: Poet Moe Hein dies</title>
		<link>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2010/09/23/irrawaddy-poet-moe-hein-dies/</link>
		<comments>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2010/09/23/irrawaddy-poet-moe-hein-dies/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 19:18:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>editor, BurmaNet</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Burmese poet and writer Moe Hein died of throat cancer in Rangoon on Thursday at the age of 68.Moe Hein was the youngest son of Burma&#8217;s two famous literary personalities, the late journalist Chit Maung and his wife, the prolific writer Ma Ma Lay. Chit Maung was a close friend and colleague of Burma&#8217;s national [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Irrawaddy: Suu Kyi’s mentor dies &#8211; Wai Moe</title>
		<link>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2010/09/17/irrawaddy-suu-kyi%e2%80%99s-mentor-dies-wai-moe/</link>
		<comments>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2010/09/17/irrawaddy-suu-kyi%e2%80%99s-mentor-dies-wai-moe/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2010 19:26:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>editor, BurmaNet</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thakin Ohn Myint, regarded as Aung San Suu Kyi’s mentor as well as her father&#8217;s colleague and confidant during Burma&#8217;s struggle for independence, died peacefully at his home in Rangoon on Friday morning. He was 92. During the past two decades of military rule in Burma, the veteran politician was well-known for his role as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mizzima: Former Foreign Minister Win Aung dead</title>
		<link>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2009/11/04/mizzima-former-foreign-minister-win-aung-dead/</link>
		<comments>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2009/11/04/mizzima-former-foreign-minister-win-aung-dead/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:13:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chiang Mai– Former Burmese Foreign Minister Win Aung (65), died early on Wednesday morning in Rangoon’s notorious Insein prison, while under detention, family sources said. A family member told Mizzima that he died of illness related to age but did not specify the disease, saying they are in no mood to give details as they [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mizzima News: Leader of ethnic ceasefire group assassinated &#8211; Phanida</title>
		<link>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2009/04/20/mizzima-news-leader-of-ethnic-ceasefire-group-assassinated-phanida/</link>
		<comments>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2009/04/20/mizzima-news-leader-of-ethnic-ceasefire-group-assassinated-phanida/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:12:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>editor, BurmaNet</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A leader of the New Mon State Party (NMSP), an ethnic armed rebel group that has a ceasefire agreement with Burma&#8217;s ruling junta, was assassinated on Saturday by an unidentified gunman, party sources said. Dr. Min Naung (a.k.a. Naing Min Naung), age 40, a member of the NMSP&#8217;s district committee, was shot dead while on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Democratic Voice of Burma: MP-elect Dr Maung Maung Latt dies at 59 &#8211; Khin Hnin Htet</title>
		<link>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2009/02/24/democratic-voice-of-burma-mp-elect-dr-maung-maung-latt-dies-at-59-%e2%80%93-khin-hnin-htet/</link>
		<comments>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2009/02/24/democratic-voice-of-burma-mp-elect-dr-maung-maung-latt-dies-at-59-%e2%80%93-khin-hnin-htet/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:15:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>editor, BurmaNet</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The elected representative of Thaketa township constituency 2 in Rangoon division, Dr Maung Maung Latt died on 22 February at the age of 59. Dr Maung Maung Latt, also known as Dr Hlaing Ni, was suffering from a disease of the brain. National League for Democracy spokesperson Nyan Win said he would remember Dr Maung [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mizzima News: Ethnic veteran political leader Saw Mara Aung dies</title>
		<link>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2009/01/05/mizzima-news-ethnic-veteran-political-leader-saw-mara-aung-dies/</link>
		<comments>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2009/01/05/mizzima-news-ethnic-veteran-political-leader-saw-mara-aung-dies/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:28:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>editor, BurmaNet</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Burma&#8217;s veteran ethnic politician Dr. Saw Mara Aung died on Monday evening at his Rangoon residence, political allies said. Dr. Saw Mara Aung (92), chairman of the Arakan League for Democracy (ALD) passed away at about 7 p.m. (local time), Nyan Win, spokesperson of Burma&#8217;s main opposition party &#8211; National League for Democracy &#8211; said. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Democratic Voice of Burma: MP-elect Dr Hla Aung dies aged 66 &#8211; Moe Aye</title>
		<link>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2008/11/17/democratic-voice-of-burma-mp-elect-dr-hla-aung-dies-aged-66-%e2%80%93-moe-aye/</link>
		<comments>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2008/11/17/democratic-voice-of-burma-mp-elect-dr-hla-aung-dies-aged-66-%e2%80%93-moe-aye/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:48:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>editor, BurmaNet</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dr Hla Aung, elected representative for Wundwin constituency-2 and an active National League for Democracy member, passed away this morning at the age of 66. Dr Hla Aung was born to Aye Maung and Aye Kyi on 27 December 1941 in Pyidawtha village, Wundwin township. He attended Rangoon University from 1962 to 1964 and attained [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Democratic Voice of Burma: Former woman army officer and revolutionary dies &#8211; Htet Yazar</title>
		<link>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2008/11/11/democratic-voice-of-burma-former-woman-army-officer-and-revolutionary-dies-%e2%80%93-htet-yazar/</link>
		<comments>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2008/11/11/democratic-voice-of-burma-former-woman-army-officer-and-revolutionary-dies-%e2%80%93-htet-yazar/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:26:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>editor, BurmaNet</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Daw Nu Nu Aye, one of the patrons and founders of democratic veterans, ex-member of All Burma Students Democratic Front and veteran of Burma&#8217;s air force, died in Thai border town Mae Sot, at the age of 70. Ko Win Khine, who tended her at Mae Tao clinic told DVB that Nu Nu Aye died [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Democratic Voice of Burma: Artist Wathone dies at 61 &#8211; Shwe Aung</title>
		<link>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2008/10/21/democratic-voice-of-burma-artist-wathone-dies-at-61-shwe-aung/</link>
		<comments>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2008/10/21/democratic-voice-of-burma-artist-wathone-dies-at-61-shwe-aung/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:05:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>editor, BurmaNet</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The well-known Burmese artist Wathone passed away this morning from lung problems at his house in Thingangyun township, Rangoon division, at the age of 61. Wathone spent most of his life painting and lived simply and modestly, according to his colleagues. Recently, &#8216;A Sketch of Wathone&#8217;, a film directed by Burmese director Kyi Phyu Shin [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Democratic Voice of Burma: Activist Han Lin dies in New York &#8211; Htet Aung Kyaw</title>
		<link>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2008/09/29/democratic-voice-of-burma-activist-han-lin-dies-in-new-york-%e2%80%93-htet-aung-kyaw/</link>
		<comments>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2008/09/29/democratic-voice-of-burma-activist-han-lin-dies-in-new-york-%e2%80%93-htet-aung-kyaw/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>editor, BurmaNet</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[U Han Lin, who led the &#8220;long march to freedom and democracy&#8221; campaign in 2005 to highlight the plight of Burma, died from lung cancer on 26 September at the age of 57. He died at Ithaca hospital in New York State where he was receiving treatment, according to his colleague and brother U Min [...]]]></description>
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